Chapter IX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading So, with an indolent, loitering step and a coquettish carriage of the head, he entered the vestibule of the imperial palace, which was already swarming with courtiers similarly attired, who gazed enviously at the youth's unusually magnificent costume--only they could not understand why he had painted freckles on his face.

provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction

From this reading Instead of his plain military costume he had donned the ample flowered silk toga worn by the fashionable dandies of the time, rubbed his hair with perfumed ointments, loaded his fingers with gems, adorned his ankles with circlets, and even ornamented his toes with rings which glittered between the thongs of his sandals, while he had scattered little red spots over his face till it looked as freckled as the Caesar's.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading So, with an indolent, loitering step and a coquettish carriage of the head, he entered the vestibule of the imperial palace, which was already swarming with courtiers similarly attired, who gazed enviously at the youth's unusually magnificent costume--only they could not understand why he had painted freckles on his face.

more than enough in size or scope or capacity

From this reading Instead of his plain military costume he had donned the ample flowered silk toga worn by the fashionable dandies of the time, rubbed his hair with perfumed ointments, loaded his fingers with gems, adorned his ankles with circlets, and even ornamented his toes with rings which glittered between the thongs of his sandals, while he had scattered little red spots over his face till it looked as freckled as the Caesar's.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading So, with an indolent, loitering step and a coquettish carriage of the head, he entered the vestibule of the imperial palace, which was already swarming with courtiers similarly attired, who gazed enviously at the youth's unusually magnificent costume--only they could not understand why he had painted freckles on his face.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Instead of his plain military costume he had donned the ample flowered silk toga worn by the fashionable dandies of the time, rubbed his hair with perfumed ointments, loaded his fingers with gems, adorned his ankles with circlets, and even ornamented his toes with rings which glittered between the thongs of his sandals, while he had scattered little red spots over his face till it looked as freckled as the Caesar's.

plural of “ankle” — a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus

From this reading Instead of his plain military costume he had donned the ample flowered silk toga worn by the fashionable dandies of the time, rubbed his hair with perfumed ointments, loaded his fingers with gems, adorned his ankles with circlets, and even ornamented his toes with rings which glittered between the thongs of his sandals, while he had scattered little red spots over his face till it looked as freckled as the Caesar's.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As Glyceria had learned through her spies, Manlius was summoned by the lictors to Carinus' presence that very day.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading So, with an indolent, loitering step and a coquettish carriage of the head, he entered the vestibule of the imperial palace, which was already swarming with courtiers similarly attired, who gazed enviously at the youth's unusually magnificent costume--only they could not understand why he had painted freckles on his face.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading So, with an indolent, loitering step and a coquettish carriage of the head, he entered the vestibule of the imperial palace, which was already swarming with courtiers similarly attired, who gazed enviously at the youth's unusually magnificent costume--only they could not understand why he had painted freckles on his face.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Manlius bowed to the floor before Carinus--a form of salutation which had been transplanted to Rome from the Persian court.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading But instead of waiting for the command, he went to the palace before he received it.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Instead of his plain military costume he had donned the ample flowered silk toga worn by the fashionable dandies of the time, rubbed his hair with perfumed ointments, loaded his fingers with gems, adorned his ankles with circlets, and even ornamented his toes with rings which glittered between the thongs of his sandals, while he had scattered little red spots over his face till it looked as freckled as the Caesar's.

of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow

From this reading Manlius bowed to the floor before Carinus--a form of salutation which had been transplanted to Rome from the Persian court.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But instead of waiting for the command, he went to the palace before he received it.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading As Glyceria had learned through her spies, Manlius was summoned by the lictors to Carinus' presence that very day.

possessive form of “caesar” — conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)

From this reading Instead of his plain military costume he had donned the ample flowered silk toga worn by the fashionable dandies of the time, rubbed his hair with perfumed ointments, loaded his fingers with gems, adorned his ankles with circlets, and even ornamented his toes with rings which glittered between the thongs of his sandals, while he had scattered little red spots over his face till it looked as freckled as the Caesar's.

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From this reading As Glyceria had learned through her spies, Manlius was summoned by the lictors to Carinus' presence that very day.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading So, with an indolent, loitering step and a coquettish carriage of the head, he entered the vestibule of the imperial palace, which was already swarming with courtiers similarly attired, who gazed enviously at the youth's unusually magnificent costume--only they could not understand why he had painted freckles on his face.

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From this reading Instead of his plain military costume he had donned the ample flowered silk toga worn by the fashionable dandies of the time, rubbed his hair with perfumed ointments, loaded his fingers with gems, adorned his ankles with circlets, and even ornamented his toes with rings which glittered between the thongs of his sandals, while he had scattered little red spots over his face till it looked as freckled as the Caesar's.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading But instead of waiting for the command, he went to the palace before he received it.

like a coquette

From this reading So, with an indolent, loitering step and a coquettish carriage of the head, he entered the vestibule of the imperial palace, which was already swarming with courtiers similarly attired, who gazed enviously at the youth's unusually magnificent costume--only they could not understand why he had painted freckles on his face.

the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball

From this reading Instead of his plain military costume he had donned the ample flowered silk toga worn by the fashionable dandies of the time, rubbed his hair with perfumed ointments, loaded his fingers with gems, adorned his ankles with circlets, and even ornamented his toes with rings which glittered between the thongs of his sandals, while he had scattered little red spots over his face till it looked as freckled as the Caesar's.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading So, with an indolent, loitering step and a coquettish carriage of the head, he entered the vestibule of the imperial palace, which was already swarming with courtiers similarly attired, who gazed enviously at the youth's unusually magnificent costume--only they could not understand why he had painted freckles on his face.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading Manlius bowed to the floor before Carinus--a form of salutation which had been transplanted to Rome from the Persian court.

plural of “courtier” — an attendant at the court of a sovereign

From this reading So, with an indolent, loitering step and a coquettish carriage of the head, he entered the vestibule of the imperial palace, which was already swarming with courtiers similarly attired, who gazed enviously at the youth's unusually magnificent costume--only they could not understand why he had painted freckles on his face.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Instead of his plain military costume he had donned the ample flowered silk toga worn by the fashionable dandies of the time, rubbed his hair with perfumed ointments, loaded his fingers with gems, adorned his ankles with circlets, and even ornamented his toes with rings which glittered between the thongs of his sandals, while he had scattered little red spots over his face till it looked as freckled as the Caesar's.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading As Glyceria had learned through her spies, Manlius was summoned by the lictors to Carinus' presence that very day.

inflected form of “don” — put clothing on one's body

From this reading Instead of his plain military costume he had donned the ample flowered silk toga worn by the fashionable dandies of the time, rubbed his hair with perfumed ointments, loaded his fingers with gems, adorned his ankles with circlets, and even ornamented his toes with rings which glittered between the thongs of his sandals, while he had scattered little red spots over his face till it looked as freckled as the Caesar's.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading So, with an indolent, loitering step and a coquettish carriage of the head, he entered the vestibule of the imperial palace, which was already swarming with courtiers similarly attired, who gazed enviously at the youth's unusually magnificent costume--only they could not understand why he had painted freckles on his face.

with jealousy; in an envious manner

From this reading So, with an indolent, loitering step and a coquettish carriage of the head, he entered the vestibule of the imperial palace, which was already swarming with courtiers similarly attired, who gazed enviously at the youth's unusually magnificent costume--only they could not understand why he had painted freckles on his face.

divisible by two

From this reading Instead of his plain military costume he had donned the ample flowered silk toga worn by the fashionable dandies of the time, rubbed his hair with perfumed ointments, loaded his fingers with gems, adorned his ankles with circlets, and even ornamented his toes with rings which glittered between the thongs of his sandals, while he had scattered little red spots over his face till it looked as freckled as the Caesar's.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Instead of his plain military costume he had donned the ample flowered silk toga worn by the fashionable dandies of the time, rubbed his hair with perfumed ointments, loaded his fingers with gems, adorned his ankles with circlets, and even ornamented his toes with rings which glittered between the thongs of his sandals, while he had scattered little red spots over his face till it looked as freckled as the Caesar's.

being or in accordance with current social fashions

From this reading Instead of his plain military costume he had donned the ample flowered silk toga worn by the fashionable dandies of the time, rubbed his hair with perfumed ointments, loaded his fingers with gems, adorned his ankles with circlets, and even ornamented his toes with rings which glittered between the thongs of his sandals, while he had scattered little red spots over his face till it looked as freckled as the Caesar's.

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading Instead of his plain military costume he had donned the ample flowered silk toga worn by the fashionable dandies of the time, rubbed his hair with perfumed ointments, loaded his fingers with gems, adorned his ankles with circlets, and even ornamented his toes with rings which glittered between the thongs of his sandals, while he had scattered little red spots over his face till it looked as freckled as the Caesar's.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading Manlius bowed to the floor before Carinus--a form of salutation which had been transplanted to Rome from the Persian court.

resembling or made of or suggestive of flowers

From this reading Instead of his plain military costume he had donned the ample flowered silk toga worn by the fashionable dandies of the time, rubbed his hair with perfumed ointments, loaded his fingers with gems, adorned his ankles with circlets, and even ornamented his toes with rings which glittered between the thongs of his sandals, while he had scattered little red spots over his face till it looked as freckled as the Caesar's.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But instead of waiting for the command, he went to the palace before he received it.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Manlius bowed to the floor before Carinus--a form of salutation which had been transplanted to Rome from the Persian court.

relating to or covered with or resembling freckles

From this reading Instead of his plain military costume he had donned the ample flowered silk toga worn by the fashionable dandies of the time, rubbed his hair with perfumed ointments, loaded his fingers with gems, adorned his ankles with circlets, and even ornamented his toes with rings which glittered between the thongs of his sandals, while he had scattered little red spots over his face till it looked as freckled as the Caesar's.

plural of “freckle” — a small brownish spot (of the pigment melanin) on the skin

From this reading So, with an indolent, loitering step and a coquettish carriage of the head, he entered the vestibule of the imperial palace, which was already swarming with courtiers similarly attired, who gazed enviously at the youth's unusually magnificent costume--only they could not understand why he had painted freckles on his face.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Manlius bowed to the floor before Carinus--a form of salutation which had been transplanted to Rome from the Persian court.

past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading So, with an indolent, loitering step and a coquettish carriage of the head, he entered the vestibule of the imperial palace, which was already swarming with courtiers similarly attired, who gazed enviously at the youth's unusually magnificent costume--only they could not understand why he had painted freckles on his face.

plural of “gem” — art highly prized for its beauty or perfection

From this reading Instead of his plain military costume he had donned the ample flowered silk toga worn by the fashionable dandies of the time, rubbed his hair with perfumed ointments, loaded his fingers with gems, adorned his ankles with circlets, and even ornamented his toes with rings which glittered between the thongs of his sandals, while he had scattered little red spots over his face till it looked as freckled as the Caesar's.

past form of “glitter” — be shiny, as if wet

From this reading Instead of his plain military costume he had donned the ample flowered silk toga worn by the fashionable dandies of the time, rubbed his hair with perfumed ointments, loaded his fingers with gems, adorned his ankles with circlets, and even ornamented his toes with rings which glittered between the thongs of his sandals, while he had scattered little red spots over his face till it looked as freckled as the Caesar's.

manna grass

From this reading As Glyceria had learned through her spies, Manlius was summoned by the lictors to Carinus' presence that very day.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading As Glyceria had learned through her spies, Manlius was summoned by the lictors to Carinus' presence that very day.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading Instead of his plain military costume he had donned the ample flowered silk toga worn by the fashionable dandies of the time, rubbed his hair with perfumed ointments, loaded his fingers with gems, adorned his ankles with circlets, and even ornamented his toes with rings which glittered between the thongs of his sandals, while he had scattered little red spots over his face till it looked as freckled as the Caesar's.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But instead of waiting for the command, he went to the palace before he received it.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading So, with an indolent, loitering step and a coquettish carriage of the head, he entered the vestibule of the imperial palace, which was already swarming with courtiers similarly attired, who gazed enviously at the youth's unusually magnificent costume--only they could not understand why he had painted freckles on his face.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading As Glyceria had learned through her spies, Manlius was summoned by the lictors to Carinus' presence that very day.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Instead of his plain military costume he had donned the ample flowered silk toga worn by the fashionable dandies of the time, rubbed his hair with perfumed ointments, loaded his fingers with gems, adorned his ankles with circlets, and even ornamented his toes with rings which glittered between the thongs of his sandals, while he had scattered little red spots over his face till it looked as freckled as the Caesar's.

relating to or associated with an empire

From this reading So, with an indolent, loitering step and a coquettish carriage of the head, he entered the vestibule of the imperial palace, which was already swarming with courtiers similarly attired, who gazed enviously at the youth's unusually magnificent costume--only they could not understand why he had painted freckles on his face.

disinclined to work or exertion

From this reading So, with an indolent, loitering step and a coquettish carriage of the head, he entered the vestibule of the imperial palace, which was already swarming with courtiers similarly attired, who gazed enviously at the youth's unusually magnificent costume--only they could not understand why he had painted freckles on his face.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading But instead of waiting for the command, he went to the palace before he received it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But instead of waiting for the command, he went to the palace before he received it.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading As Glyceria had learned through her spies, Manlius was summoned by the lictors to Carinus' presence that very day.

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From this reading As Glyceria had learned through her spies, Manlius was summoned by the lictors to Carinus' presence that very day.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Instead of his plain military costume he had donned the ample flowered silk toga worn by the fashionable dandies of the time, rubbed his hair with perfumed ointments, loaded his fingers with gems, adorned his ankles with circlets, and even ornamented his toes with rings which glittered between the thongs of his sandals, while he had scattered little red spots over his face till it looked as freckled as the Caesar's.

filled with a great quantity

From this reading Instead of his plain military costume he had donned the ample flowered silk toga worn by the fashionable dandies of the time, rubbed his hair with perfumed ointments, loaded his fingers with gems, adorned his ankles with circlets, and even ornamented his toes with rings which glittered between the thongs of his sandals, while he had scattered little red spots over his face till it looked as freckled as the Caesar's.

-ing form of “loiter” — be about

From this reading So, with an indolent, loitering step and a coquettish carriage of the head, he entered the vestibule of the imperial palace, which was already swarming with courtiers similarly attired, who gazed enviously at the youth's unusually magnificent costume--only they could not understand why he had painted freckles on his face.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Instead of his plain military costume he had donned the ample flowered silk toga worn by the fashionable dandies of the time, rubbed his hair with perfumed ointments, loaded his fingers with gems, adorned his ankles with circlets, and even ornamented his toes with rings which glittered between the thongs of his sandals, while he had scattered little red spots over his face till it looked as freckled as the Caesar's.

characterized by grandeur

From this reading So, with an indolent, loitering step and a coquettish carriage of the head, he entered the vestibule of the imperial palace, which was already swarming with courtiers similarly attired, who gazed enviously at the youth's unusually magnificent costume--only they could not understand why he had painted freckles on his face.

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From this reading As Glyceria had learned through her spies, Manlius was summoned by the lictors to Carinus' presence that very day.

of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare

From this reading Instead of his plain military costume he had donned the ample flowered silk toga worn by the fashionable dandies of the time, rubbed his hair with perfumed ointments, loaded his fingers with gems, adorned his ankles with circlets, and even ornamented his toes with rings which glittered between the thongs of his sandals, while he had scattered little red spots over his face till it looked as freckled as the Caesar's.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading So, with an indolent, loitering step and a coquettish carriage of the head, he entered the vestibule of the imperial palace, which was already swarming with courtiers similarly attired, who gazed enviously at the youth's unusually magnificent costume--only they could not understand why he had painted freckles on his face.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But instead of waiting for the command, he went to the palace before he received it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Instead of his plain military costume he had donned the ample flowered silk toga worn by the fashionable dandies of the time, rubbed his hair with perfumed ointments, loaded his fingers with gems, adorned his ankles with circlets, and even ornamented his toes with rings which glittered between the thongs of his sandals, while he had scattered little red spots over his face till it looked as freckled as the Caesar's.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading So, with an indolent, loitering step and a coquettish carriage of the head, he entered the vestibule of the imperial palace, which was already swarming with courtiers similarly attired, who gazed enviously at the youth's unusually magnificent costume--only they could not understand why he had painted freckles on his face.

and nothing more

From this reading So, with an indolent, loitering step and a coquettish carriage of the head, he entered the vestibule of the imperial palace, which was already swarming with courtiers similarly attired, who gazed enviously at the youth's unusually magnificent costume--only they could not understand why he had painted freckles on his face.

past form of “ornament” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.

From this reading Instead of his plain military costume he had donned the ample flowered silk toga worn by the fashionable dandies of the time, rubbed his hair with perfumed ointments, loaded his fingers with gems, adorned his ankles with circlets, and even ornamented his toes with rings which glittered between the thongs of his sandals, while he had scattered little red spots over his face till it looked as freckled as the Caesar's.

above and across; more than

From this reading Instead of his plain military costume he had donned the ample flowered silk toga worn by the fashionable dandies of the time, rubbed his hair with perfumed ointments, loaded his fingers with gems, adorned his ankles with circlets, and even ornamented his toes with rings which glittered between the thongs of his sandals, while he had scattered little red spots over his face till it looked as freckled as the Caesar's.

coated with paint

From this reading So, with an indolent, loitering step and a coquettish carriage of the head, he entered the vestibule of the imperial palace, which was already swarming with courtiers similarly attired, who gazed enviously at the youth's unusually magnificent costume--only they could not understand why he had painted freckles on his face.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading But instead of waiting for the command, he went to the palace before he received it.

filled or impregnated with perfume

From this reading Instead of his plain military costume he had donned the ample flowered silk toga worn by the fashionable dandies of the time, rubbed his hair with perfumed ointments, loaded his fingers with gems, adorned his ankles with circlets, and even ornamented his toes with rings which glittered between the thongs of his sandals, while he had scattered little red spots over his face till it looked as freckled as the Caesar's.

a native or inhabitant of Iran

From this reading Manlius bowed to the floor before Carinus--a form of salutation which had been transplanted to Rome from the Persian court.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading Instead of his plain military costume he had donned the ample flowered silk toga worn by the fashionable dandies of the time, rubbed his hair with perfumed ointments, loaded his fingers with gems, adorned his ankles with circlets, and even ornamented his toes with rings which glittered between the thongs of his sandals, while he had scattered little red spots over his face till it looked as freckled as the Caesar's.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading As Glyceria had learned through her spies, Manlius was summoned by the lictors to Carinus' presence that very day.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading But instead of waiting for the command, he went to the palace before he received it.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Instead of his plain military costume he had donned the ample flowered silk toga worn by the fashionable dandies of the time, rubbed his hair with perfumed ointments, loaded his fingers with gems, adorned his ankles with circlets, and even ornamented his toes with rings which glittered between the thongs of his sandals, while he had scattered little red spots over his face till it looked as freckled as the Caesar's.

gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises

From this reading Instead of his plain military costume he had donned the ample flowered silk toga worn by the fashionable dandies of the time, rubbed his hair with perfumed ointments, loaded his fingers with gems, adorned his ankles with circlets, and even ornamented his toes with rings which glittered between the thongs of his sandals, while he had scattered little red spots over his face till it looked as freckled as the Caesar's.

capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire

From this reading Manlius bowed to the floor before Carinus--a form of salutation which had been transplanted to Rome from the Persian court.

inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure

From this reading Instead of his plain military costume he had donned the ample flowered silk toga worn by the fashionable dandies of the time, rubbed his hair with perfumed ointments, loaded his fingers with gems, adorned his ankles with circlets, and even ornamented his toes with rings which glittered between the thongs of his sandals, while he had scattered little red spots over his face till it looked as freckled as the Caesar's.

an act of honor or courteous recognition

From this reading Manlius bowed to the floor before Carinus--a form of salutation which had been transplanted to Rome from the Persian court.

plural of “sandal” — a shoe consisting of a sole fastened by straps to the foot

From this reading Instead of his plain military costume he had donned the ample flowered silk toga worn by the fashionable dandies of the time, rubbed his hair with perfumed ointments, loaded his fingers with gems, adorned his ankles with circlets, and even ornamented his toes with rings which glittered between the thongs of his sandals, while he had scattered little red spots over his face till it looked as freckled as the Caesar's.

occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space

From this reading Instead of his plain military costume he had donned the ample flowered silk toga worn by the fashionable dandies of the time, rubbed his hair with perfumed ointments, loaded his fingers with gems, adorned his ankles with circlets, and even ornamented his toes with rings which glittered between the thongs of his sandals, while he had scattered little red spots over his face till it looked as freckled as the Caesar's.

a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae

From this reading Instead of his plain military costume he had donned the ample flowered silk toga worn by the fashionable dandies of the time, rubbed his hair with perfumed ointments, loaded his fingers with gems, adorned his ankles with circlets, and even ornamented his toes with rings which glittered between the thongs of his sandals, while he had scattered little red spots over his face till it looked as freckled as the Caesar's.

in like or similar manner

From this reading So, with an indolent, loitering step and a coquettish carriage of the head, he entered the vestibule of the imperial palace, which was already swarming with courtiers similarly attired, who gazed enviously at the youth's unusually magnificent costume--only they could not understand why he had painted freckles on his face.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So, with an indolent, loitering step and a coquettish carriage of the head, he entered the vestibule of the imperial palace, which was already swarming with courtiers similarly attired, who gazed enviously at the youth's unusually magnificent costume--only they could not understand why he had painted freckles on his face.

plural of “spy” — (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors

From this reading As Glyceria had learned through her spies, Manlius was summoned by the lictors to Carinus' presence that very day.

spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens

From this reading Instead of his plain military costume he had donned the ample flowered silk toga worn by the fashionable dandies of the time, rubbed his hair with perfumed ointments, loaded his fingers with gems, adorned his ankles with circlets, and even ornamented his toes with rings which glittered between the thongs of his sandals, while he had scattered little red spots over his face till it looked as freckled as the Caesar's.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading So, with an indolent, loitering step and a coquettish carriage of the head, he entered the vestibule of the imperial palace, which was already swarming with courtiers similarly attired, who gazed enviously at the youth's unusually magnificent costume--only they could not understand why he had painted freckles on his face.

past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court

From this reading As Glyceria had learned through her spies, Manlius was summoned by the lictors to Carinus' presence that very day.

-ing form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz

From this reading So, with an indolent, loitering step and a coquettish carriage of the head, he entered the vestibule of the imperial palace, which was already swarming with courtiers similarly attired, who gazed enviously at the youth's unusually magnificent costume--only they could not understand why he had painted freckles on his face.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As Glyceria had learned through her spies, Manlius was summoned by the lictors to Carinus' presence that very day.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading As Glyceria had learned through her spies, Manlius was summoned by the lictors to Carinus' presence that very day.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading So, with an indolent, loitering step and a coquettish carriage of the head, he entered the vestibule of the imperial palace, which was already swarming with courtiers similarly attired, who gazed enviously at the youth's unusually magnificent costume--only they could not understand why he had painted freckles on his face.

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From this reading Instead of his plain military costume he had donned the ample flowered silk toga worn by the fashionable dandies of the time, rubbed his hair with perfumed ointments, loaded his fingers with gems, adorned his ankles with circlets, and even ornamented his toes with rings which glittered between the thongs of his sandals, while he had scattered little red spots over his face till it looked as freckled as the Caesar's.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading As Glyceria had learned through her spies, Manlius was summoned by the lictors to Carinus' presence that very day.

up to a particular time

From this reading Instead of his plain military costume he had donned the ample flowered silk toga worn by the fashionable dandies of the time, rubbed his hair with perfumed ointments, loaded his fingers with gems, adorned his ankles with circlets, and even ornamented his toes with rings which glittered between the thongs of his sandals, while he had scattered little red spots over his face till it looked as freckled as the Caesar's.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Instead of his plain military costume he had donned the ample flowered silk toga worn by the fashionable dandies of the time, rubbed his hair with perfumed ointments, loaded his fingers with gems, adorned his ankles with circlets, and even ornamented his toes with rings which glittered between the thongs of his sandals, while he had scattered little red spots over his face till it looked as freckled as the Caesar's.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading As Glyceria had learned through her spies, Manlius was summoned by the lictors to Carinus' presence that very day.

plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot

From this reading Instead of his plain military costume he had donned the ample flowered silk toga worn by the fashionable dandies of the time, rubbed his hair with perfumed ointments, loaded his fingers with gems, adorned his ankles with circlets, and even ornamented his toes with rings which glittered between the thongs of his sandals, while he had scattered little red spots over his face till it looked as freckled as the Caesar's.

a one-piece cloak worn by men in ancient Rome

From this reading Instead of his plain military costume he had donned the ample flowered silk toga worn by the fashionable dandies of the time, rubbed his hair with perfumed ointments, loaded his fingers with gems, adorned his ankles with circlets, and even ornamented his toes with rings which glittered between the thongs of his sandals, while he had scattered little red spots over his face till it looked as freckled as the Caesar's.

past form of “transplant” — lift and reset in another soil or situation

From this reading Manlius bowed to the floor before Carinus--a form of salutation which had been transplanted to Rome from the Persian court.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading So, with an indolent, loitering step and a coquettish carriage of the head, he entered the vestibule of the imperial palace, which was already swarming with courtiers similarly attired, who gazed enviously at the youth's unusually magnificent costume--only they could not understand why he had painted freckles on his face.

to a remarkable degree or extent

From this reading So, with an indolent, loitering step and a coquettish carriage of the head, he entered the vestibule of the imperial palace, which was already swarming with courtiers similarly attired, who gazed enviously at the youth's unusually magnificent costume--only they could not understand why he had painted freckles on his face.

precisely as stated

From this reading As Glyceria had learned through her spies, Manlius was summoned by the lictors to Carinus' presence that very day.

a large entrance or reception room or area

From this reading So, with an indolent, loitering step and a coquettish carriage of the head, he entered the vestibule of the imperial palace, which was already swarming with courtiers similarly attired, who gazed enviously at the youth's unusually magnificent costume--only they could not understand why he had painted freckles on his face.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading But instead of waiting for the command, he went to the palace before he received it.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading As Glyceria had learned through her spies, Manlius was summoned by the lictors to Carinus' presence that very day.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading But instead of waiting for the command, he went to the palace before he received it.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Instead of his plain military costume he had donned the ample flowered silk toga worn by the fashionable dandies of the time, rubbed his hair with perfumed ointments, loaded his fingers with gems, adorned his ankles with circlets, and even ornamented his toes with rings which glittered between the thongs of his sandals, while he had scattered little red spots over his face till it looked as freckled as the Caesar's.

during the time that

From this reading Instead of his plain military costume he had donned the ample flowered silk toga worn by the fashionable dandies of the time, rubbed his hair with perfumed ointments, loaded his fingers with gems, adorned his ankles with circlets, and even ornamented his toes with rings which glittered between the thongs of his sandals, while he had scattered little red spots over his face till it looked as freckled as the Caesar's.

which person or people

From this reading So, with an indolent, loitering step and a coquettish carriage of the head, he entered the vestibule of the imperial palace, which was already swarming with courtiers similarly attired, who gazed enviously at the youth's unusually magnificent costume--only they could not understand why he had painted freckles on his face.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading So, with an indolent, loitering step and a coquettish carriage of the head, he entered the vestibule of the imperial palace, which was already swarming with courtiers similarly attired, who gazed enviously at the youth's unusually magnificent costume--only they could not understand why he had painted freckles on his face.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Instead of his plain military costume he had donned the ample flowered silk toga worn by the fashionable dandies of the time, rubbed his hair with perfumed ointments, loaded his fingers with gems, adorned his ankles with circlets, and even ornamented his toes with rings which glittered between the thongs of his sandals, while he had scattered little red spots over his face till it looked as freckled as the Caesar's.

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading Instead of his plain military costume he had donned the ample flowered silk toga worn by the fashionable dandies of the time, rubbed his hair with perfumed ointments, loaded his fingers with gems, adorned his ankles with circlets, and even ornamented his toes with rings which glittered between the thongs of his sandals, while he had scattered little red spots over his face till it looked as freckled as the Caesar's.

possessive form of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading So, with an indolent, loitering step and a coquettish carriage of the head, he entered the vestibule of the imperial palace, which was already swarming with courtiers similarly attired, who gazed enviously at the youth's unusually magnificent costume--only they could not understand why he had painted freckles on his face.